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How To Treat Cough In A 4 Months Old Child?
my daughters baby has coughed since birth and both doctor and health visitor have said she is healthy. she has now noticed little patches on wrists and knees that look like eczema could she be asthmatic - she is almost 4 months and otherwise very happy and healthy?
Tue, 29 Aug 2017
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It is less likely that she is asthmatic as asthma develops after some time and not since birth. She may have hyperreactive airway. But till the time child is growing well and is active for her age you need not worry about it. There are some happy wheezers child they also don't need treatment. If you have family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis she may be at higher risk of developing asthma.
It is less likely that she is asthmatic as asthma develops after some time and not since birth. She may have hyperreactive airway. But till the time child is growing well and is active for her age you need not worry about it. There are some happy wheezers child they also don't need treatment. If you have family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis she may be at higher risk of developing asthma.
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